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Big Ramy 1314 Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 On 5/11/2020 at 3:09 AM, Fish Supper said: 2 great photo's. The one of Hampden just shows how big a ground it was. I think I read somewhere Hampden could hold nearly 140, 000 at one time. That true? That's unreal... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Jim Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Big Ramy 1314 said: I think I read somewhere Hampden could hold nearly 140, 000 at one time. That true? That's unreal... The 137,000 or whatever was the official count. Wee laddies didn't pay; they got lifted over the turnstiles, so possibly a few thousand more. Could probably see feck all once they were inside mind you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottincarlisle Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Grim Jim said: The 137,000 or whatever was the official count. Wee laddies didn't pay; they got lifted over the turnstiles, so possibly a few thousand more. Could probably see feck all once they were inside mind you. I don't remember seeing much when I was young. Just remember coming home filthy. I don't remember seeing much in my elder years either sometimes...but that's a different story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 3 hours ago, Big Ramy 1314 said: I think I read somewhere Hampden could hold nearly 140, 000 at one time. That true? That's unreal... 2 hours ago, Grim Jim said: The 137,000 or whatever was the official count. Wee laddies didn't pay; they got lifted over the turnstiles, so possibly a few thousand more. Could probably see feck all once they were inside mind you. The capacity back in the 1940s was estimated to be over 180,000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Jim Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 22 minutes ago, scottincarlisle said: I don't remember seeing much when I was young. Just remember coming home filthy. I don't remember seeing much in my elder years either sometimes...but that's a different story. Just 95,786 for me: North enclosure and coudn't see past all the bunnets. My dad complained about sore feet. His normal sized feet were longer than the steps were wide and some may remember that the steps had wooden battens at the front, higher than the gravel-filled steps themselves. So his toes were curled up. No room to move or spread out of course... ...think about that. You were less than a size 10 from the folk in front and the folk behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Toepoke said: The capacity back in the 1940s was estimated to be over 180,000. Dug out my Hampden centenary book. It was after the North Stand was opened in 1937 that the capacity was calculated to be 183,388 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 10 hours ago, Grim Jim said: Just 95,786 for me: North enclosure and coudn't see past all the bunnets. My dad complained about sore feet. His normal sized feet were longer than the steps were wide and some may remember that the steps had wooden battens at the front, higher than the gravel-filled steps themselves. So his toes were curled up. No room to move or spread out of course... ...think about that. You were less than a size 10 from the folk in front and the folk behind. They didn't have far to go to the toilet though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaundy Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 4 hours ago, Orraloon said: They didn't have far to go to the toilet though. Guy in front’s jacket pocket 😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burj_Alba Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Hampden's slopes were only concreted in the 1980s. Before that it was a sort of hardish sand with wooden steps, excellent for taking a quick slash. Going to the "proper" toilets at half time could see you missing a lot of the second half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCTA Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 On 5/6/2020 at 2:31 PM, Big Ramy 1314 said: Awe mate, I was brilliant on the ball, and as I said before, probably one of the most lethal shots of a ball in Ottawa history. I'm no jokin mate. I just had a nasty streak about me. Couldnae control it at times.. Born in Govan, so that might explain it. Nae cnut was safe when I was on the pitch.. I loved it... What a doughball. 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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